Location. The Gliffaes Country House Hotel is located in Crickhowell, Wales, in the Brecon Beacons National Park, 10 miles from Abergavenny town and train station, and 20 miles from annual literary festival at Hay on Wye.
Hotel Features. This family run country house hotel is set in 35 acres of tree lined grounds overlooking the River Usk. Guests can ask the concierge to help organise sightseeing and book tickets to shows attractions. Practical amenities include complimentary parking, room service, and dry cleaning.
The restaurant specialises in French cooking made using fresh local ingredients. Guests can dine in the country house or al fresco style on the garden terrace overlooking the grounds. There is also an extensive wine list, and a complimentary full English breakfast is served every morning.
The surrounding countryside of the Brecon Beacons National Park is well suited to outdoor enthusiasts, with numerous hiking and biking trails.
Guestrooms. The 23 traditionally decorated guestrooms have polished dark wood furnishings and matching patterned fabrics. Some have garden views. All include coffee/tea facilities and televisions. White tiled bathrooms offer separate baths and showers.
Rates:
107 - 259 GBP
Number Of Rooms: 1
Number Of Floors: 1
Amenities:
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Meeting Rooms
Gliffaes Country House Hotel
Gliffaes Road Crickhowell
Abergavenny, United Kingdom NP8 1RH
Driving Directions:
From Cardiff International Airport (CWL):
Distance to Gliffaes Country House is 54 miles, approximately 80 minutes drive.
Getting there. Bus number X91 runs from the airport to Cardiff central station every hour during the day, Monday to Saturday. On bank holidays and Sundays, buses run every two hours. The number 95 runs every hour in the evening, Monday to Saturday. Single fares for both buses are 3.70 GBP, and the journey takes approximately 40 minutes. From Cardiff station, trains provide links to Abergavenny station. From here, its a short taxi ride to the hotel. Taxis also wait outside the terminal. Price subject to change.
Getting around. Cardiff can easily be explored on foot. The city is served by an extensive bus network, and there are designated stands for taxis. A car is useful for exploring the surrounding South Wales countryside.
Driving directions. From the airport follow Port Road (A4226) in the direction of Barry.
Continue on the A4550 then A4232 towards Cardiff.
Join the M4 in the direction of Newport.
At Newport take Junction 26 off the M4 onto A4051.
Join the A4042 for 14 miles in the direction of Abergavenny.
Take the A465 and turn left onto the A4143.
Join the A40 (Brecon Road) and follow for seven miles until the hotel.